Updated / Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 15:10
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Melvine Malard (L) celebrates scoring Chelsea's second goal with Alyssa Thompson
**Chelsea** and **London City Lionesses** climbed to second and third in the Women's Super League table with respective victories over **Birmingham** and **Charlton**.
After thumping Manchester United 5-0 last weekend, Chelsea won again as Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard secured a 2-0 win.
Potter found the roof of the net in the eighth minute and in the 71st minute France star Malard made a quick impact from the bench with her first goal at Stamford Bridge.
Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe was on the Chelsea bench, coming on after 86 minutes in place of Alyssa Thompson.
London City lost 2-1 to West Ham last time out but kept in touch with leaders Manchester City with a 4-1 triumph at promoted Charlton.
Isobel Goodwin’s brace had London City two goals ahead after 15 minutes and, despite Jodie Hutton halving the deficit in the 39th minute with a fine finish, Jana Fernandez restored their advantage before half-time.
German forward Nicole Anyomi made sure the outcome was no longer in doubt with the Lionesses’ fourth after 76 minutes.
Ireland goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse was between the sticks for Charlton but could not keep the rampant visitors at bay.
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